Roger F. Witt

Roger F. Witt of Bedminster passed away at home Monday, July 25, 2011, with his family at his side. He was 85.

Born in Chicago, he was a lettered high school athlete.

He joined the U.S. Army in 1944, and saw combat during the Battle of the Bulge with the 100th division. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and other citations.

After the war, he worked as a printer, and moved East with his family, eventually residing in Levittown, where he served as treasurer of the School Board for the Walt Disney Elementary School.

In 1960, he coached a local Little League team to the World Championship. Roger was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

He left printing for the furniture business in the 1970s, traveling extensively and making many friends. In 1978, he moved to Bedminster with his wife, Marcha. He continued to represent several furniture manufacturers until his retirement at the age of 75.

He was an active member of the Bedminster Regional Land Conservancy, treasurer of the Plumsteadville Grange, and also served on the board of the continuing learning resource center at Delaware Valley College.

Roger was an avid golfer and played frequently with his sons, grandsons, and friends. Roger was a passionate gardener and he and Marcha regularly hosted parties for family and friends at their home surrounded by extensive well-maintained gardens.

Roger will be greatly missed by his beloved wife, Marcha; his four children, Susan Mitchell and her husband, Roger, Gary Witt and his wife, Bonnie, Daniel Witt and his wife, Lucinda, and Nancy Knauer and her husband, Glenn; his eight grandchildren, Glenn, Daniel, Ryan, Lauren, Kevin, Brian, Arianna, and Shane; and his four great-grandchildren, Finlee, Riley, Noah, and Colin. He also will be missed by many, many friends. His family is grateful for their kindnesses and loving support during his illness.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Roger's life at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at The Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meeting House Road, Bedminster.